Davenport.



No. 891,915. PATENTED JUNE 30, 1908.

H. C. GREEDON.

DAVENPORT. APPLIOATION FILED MAR.' 1o. 190s.

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H. C. GREBDON.

DAVENPORT.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY O. GREEDON, OF MEBANE, NORTH CAROLINA.

DAVENPORT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, HENRY C. OREEDON, citizen of the United States, residing at Mebane, in the county of Alamance and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Davenports, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to an improved article of furniture of that type which are commonly termed davenports and which are designed to be employed either as a couch or as a bed.

The object of the invention is to design a device of this character which can be readily knocked down for shipping or storing purposes and in which the movable section is peculiarly connected to the fixed section in such a manner as to relieve the connecting members of all undue strain when swinging the movable section from one position to the opposite position.

The invention further contemplates the provision of a novel mattress member which is formed in three loosely connected sections and operates automatically to shield the upholstered portion thereof when the device is used as a bed.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction and the means for effecting the result, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view showing the device in the position assumed when used as a davenport. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one end of the device when extended for use as a bed. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view with the movable section swung upwardly. Fig. 4 is an end view with the movable section swung downwardly, the end frame being removed. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the device when knocked down for shipment. Fig. 6 is an end view showing the movable section folded downwardly against the various sections, the supporting frame being removed. Fig. 7 is a similar view showing the movable section as swung upwardly at the forward edge of the xed section.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings vby the same reference characters.

Referring to the drawing the numeral l designates the 'fixed section of the davenport,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led March 10, 1908.

Patented June 30, 1908.

Serial No. 420,237.

and 2 the movable section which is loosely connected thereto and is adapted to coperate therewith to form either a couch or a bed as may be desired. The fixed section 1 is supported between the end frames 3 which may be of any approved construction as shown on the drawing, and is preferably detachably connected to these frames to admit of the device being knocked down for shipment or storage. In the present instance the ends of the fixed section l carry the hook members 4 which have a detachable and interlocking connection with corresponding sockets in the end frames 3, and form a rigid connection between the members when the device is assembled for use. Each of the sections l and 2 of the davenport is provided with bed springs of any suitable type and the said sections are connected by a mattress member comprising` three loosely connected parts 5, 5b and 5C, the part 5L of the mattress is permanently connected to the swinging section 2 and has the outer face thereof upholstered and the part 5C is in a similar manner permanently connected to the fixed section 1 and has the outer face thereof covered with ticking or similar material. The intermediate part 5b of the mattress has one face thereof upholstered in a manner corresponding to the part 5L while the opposite face is covered with ticking similar to the part 5C.

In the specific construction of the iixed section it will be observed that the same comprises the longitudinal side pieces 1a connected by the cross bars 1b, the said cross bars being slightly spaced from the ends of the side pieces. The corresponding ends of the sections l and 2 of the davenport are connected by means of the bars or links 6, the said links assuming a diagonal position as shown in Fig. 6 when the swinging section is folded against the fixed section and the extremities of the links being pivotally connected to opposite sides of the sections. The i outer end of each of the links 6 which is pivoted to the movable section 2 is formed with a laterally extending arm 6 having a brace member 7 for the lcg S loosely connected thereto. This leg S is pivotally connected to the opposite side of the swinging section 2 and is provided with a pin 9 loosely received within a slot l() in the brace 7, the said slot communicating at its outer end with a lateral branch lOf.

When the device is used as a davenport,

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the movablel section 2 is swung upwardly so as to form a back, the lateral arms 6a of the links 6 cooperating with the braces 7 to move the pins 9 toward the inner ends of the slots 10 in which position the legs 8 are hel'd in alinement with the braces. lt will also be observed that when the movable section is swung into this position, the middle part 5b of the mattress is folded against the part 5C, andthe upholstered face of the middle part is uppermost and is exposed to view in connection with the upholstered part 5u of the mattress. lhen it is desired to utilize the device as a bed the section 2 is first swung downwardly upon the iixed section 1 as indicated in Fig. 7, and attention is directed to the fact that in this position of the parts the swinging section rests upon the lixed section and the links 6 are relieved of all strain. The movable section is next swung upwardly upon the opposite side of the 'fixed section so that the ends thereof are in alinement with the lateral arms 6a of the links. The pins 9 of the braces 7 are then automatically moved to the outer ends of the slots 10 adjacent the mouths of the lateral branches 10EL of the slots. Upon a continued swinging movement of the section 2 the legs S automatically drop into operative position owing to the action of gravity and the pins 9 move into the branches 10EL of the slots, thereby locking the legs in position and preventing any lateral swinging movement of the same. lt will also be observed that when the movable section is thus swung approximately into alinement with the Yfixed section the links 6 which are disposed between the cross bars 1b of the iixed section and the end frames 3 rest upon the side pieces 1a of the lixed section and are thereby eectively reinforced and prevented from receiving any excessive strain. Attention is also directed to the fact that when used as a bed the middle part 5lD oieA the mattress is folded against the part 5L of the movable section 2 so as to protect the upholstered portion thereof and expose those portions covered with ticking. It will thus be ap arent that l have provided an improvee construction of davenport which is so designed as to be readily knocked down -for shipping or storing, and which can be readily transformed into a couch or a bed, the upholstered faces of the mattress member being wholly protected when used for the latter Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A device of the character described com rising a ixed section, supports Afor the Jrixe section, a movable section,'links connecting the ixed section and movable section and provided with lateral arms, legs loosely connected to the movable section, and

iixed section, a movable section, links connecting the fixed section and the movable section, legs loosely connected to the movable section and provided with pins, and braces having an operative connection with the links and providedwith slots loosely receiving the ins of the legs, the said slots communicating with lateral branches designed to receive the pins to lock the legs against movement.

4. A device of the character described Y comprising a i'ixed section, a support therefor, a movable section, links loosely connecting the iixed section and the movable section and provided with lateral arms, legs loosely connected to the movable section and provided with pins, and brace members pivotally connected to the lateral arms of the links and formed with slots loosely receiving the pins, the said slots communicating with the lateral branches designed to engage the pins to lock the legs against movement.

5. ln a device of the character described, the combination of a iixed section formed with side pieces connected by cross bars, a support for the fixed section, a movable section, and links connecting the iixed section and -movable section, the said links being adapted to rest upon the side pieces of the i'ixed section when the movable section is swung into approximately the same plane therewith.

6. ln a device of the character described, the combination of a fixed section, a support for the iixed section, a movable section, links connecting the 'xed section and movable section, legs loosely connected to the movable section, means cooperating with the links for automatically controlling the legs, and a mattress formed in three loosely connected parts arranged to automatically expose different 'faces at different positions of the movable section.

ln testimony whereof l affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY C. CREEDON.

Witnesses:

' T. D. TYsoN,

J W. MINTON. 

